Inertia Physiotherapy

About Me

I was born and raised in Missoula, Montana. I grew up an active outdoor kid and continue to love being outside exploring our beautiful state. I have always been interested in the sciences and especially how the body worked. I wanted to help people through natural means and physical therapy seemed like the right canvas. I took an unusual path to PT school, but honed my skills using the scientific process while earning a BS in Chemistry from the University of Montana in 2002. I went on to achieve my Doctorate in Physical therapy with distinction from Pacific University in 2005.

I have worked in outpatient orthopedics for the duration of my career. I have taken advanced training in manual therapy, Pilates for Rehabilitation, Functional Dry Needling and specialty training to sharpen my ability to diagnosis and treat impairments at the source. I am the only PT in Montana who has completed the Integrated Systems Model (ISM) Series taught by world renowned Physiotherapist Diane Lee.

It was through my experience training in ISM that I was introduced to the work of Jean-Pierre Barral. During my course, I was introduced the the concept of visceral restrictions but it wasn't until I felt the work in my own body that I was a true believer. I felt changes in my body that I didn't believe were possible before. I found movement in areas of restriction that had not responded to any other therapies I had tried. The more I learned, the more I realized that my new path was to learn this body of work and bring it to my clients to help them live their best life. 

I believe in the body's innate ability to heal, but that sometimes it needs a little help finding the way. 

My Skills

The Integrated Systems Model of Evaluation and Treatment

Visceral Manipulation

Neural Manipulation

CranioSacral Therapy 

Pilates for Rehabilitation

Mobilization with movement

Various taping techniques 

Postural correction 

Professional Associations / Memberships

Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Montana

Available for patients

Case studies, easy to understand explanations about the CranioSacral System, Visceral Manipulation, products to use between sessions, and much more.

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